The Veteran claims service connection for follicular lymphoma, which is a non-Hodgkin's form of lymphoma that can be presumed due to radiation exposure. The case requires verification of the Veteran's participation in Operation PLUMBBOB during his active duty.
The deciding factor: Verification of the Veteran's participation in atmospheric nuclear weapons testing, specifically Operation PLUMBBOB, is required to determine if he qualifies for presumptive service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- follicular lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1023839
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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